Does Risedronate affect finger nails?

I am 65 years old female and following a low impact fracture to my wrist in December 2013, I was prescribed Bisphosphonates commencing with alendronate last June. I was troubled by musculoskeletal pain and switched to Risedronate in approximately August 2014. I began to notice about 6 months into the medication that my nails were changing from being strong and healthy to being ridged and flaking/peeling. Otherwise I have not suffered any significant adverse effects. I would be grateful for your comments. I am also taking vitamin D supplements. Jenny Jackson

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Do you take multi vitamins and calcium? I've found without those my nails lose their strength and the med would pull the nutrition to your bones. My nails are ridged, but fibro patients have that sometimes. I just buff it out with a buffing block, lol.